Ecclesia College is a private nonprofit institution offering bachelor's degrees based in Springdale, Arkansas. It enrolls 108 students (a very small, intimate student body), according to IPEDS 2023-24 data. Every figure on this page is reported by the federal government, not supplied by the college, so it can be compared like for like against anywhere else you are looking.
AccreditorAssociation for Biblical Higher Education
Academic CalendarSemester
How It Measures Up
These four scores answer one question: compared with similar colleges, is this one worth the money? Each runs 0 to 100 and is judged only against its peer group (4-Year Selective), so a community college is never marked down for not being Harvard. Everything is computed from federal data. Nobody can pay to move a score, and a pillar with missing data is left unscored rather than guessed.
Fair
50/100
UCD Score · 4-Year Selective
Outcomes9
Value14
Affordability62
Selectivity55
Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Ecclesia College admits 73.8% of applicants, which makes it moderately selective, and realistic if you meet the academic profile.
Acceptance Rate
73.8%
Moderate
SAT Range (25th–75th)
—
Not reported
ACT Range (25th–75th)
—
Not reported
Test PolicyTest OptionalApplicants choose whether to submit SAT or ACT scores.
5-Year Admission Trend
Acceptance rate over the last five admission cycles. The trend tells you whether Ecclesia College is getting harder, easier, or staying about the same.
Getting more selective ↓
15.5 pts
since 2019
Cost & Financial Aid
Ignore the sticker price. What matters is the net price, which is what a typical family pays here after grants and scholarships come off. At $22,075 a year on average, it sits in line with what private nonprofit colleges charge nationally. Plan for the gap between that and what you can pay without borrowing. Figures are College Scorecard 2023-24.
Published cost of attendance, the sticker price before grants and scholarships. Most students underestimate room & board and other expenses.
Tuition & Fees
$16,850
Room & Board (on-campus)
$8,000
Room & Board (off-campus)
$12,000
Books & Supplies
$1,080
Other Expenses (on-campus)
$8,700
Other Expenses (off-campus)
$8,700
Total Cost of Attendance
$31,571
Application fee: $35 (one-time, due at submission)
Net Price by Family Income
Aid is need-based, so net price varies by family income. Here's what each bracket typically pays after grants and scholarships.
Under $30,000
$20,801
$30,001 – $48,000
$20,663
$48,001 – $75,000
$20,393
$75,001 – $110,000
$27,248
Over $110,000
$26,071
Debt at Graduation
Cumulative federal-loan debt across the full borrowing distribution. The 10th and 90th percentiles bracket the typical range; the median sits in the middle.
$2,75010%percentile
$4,35825%percentile
$13,019Medianpercentile
$12,50075%percentile
$21,50090%percentile
Median Debt by Student Type
Median federal-loan debt at graduation broken down by demographic. Each slice's size is proportional to the dollar amount that group typically borrows.
GroupDebtvs Median
Pell recipients $7,500
↓ $5,519
No Pell $11,000
↓ $2,019
Dependent students $8,625
↓ $4,394
Independent students $9,750
↓ $3,269
Female students $9,250
↓ $3,769
Male students $7,500
↓ $5,519
Worth knowing:
Students who don't finish leave with a median debt of $5,500, less than completers ($13,019), but still a meaningful obligation without a degree in hand.
Graduation Rate & Retention
36% of students who start here finish within six years, and 45% come back after first year. Fewer than half finish in six years. Ask what support exists for students who fall behind. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
Completion and earnings carry the most weight in this college's score, and how the UCD Score weighs each measure sets out exactly how they are combined.
6-Year Graduation Rate
36%
Of students who graduate within six years
First-Year Retention
45%
Returning for their second year
What this means:
Lower than typical completion. Worth asking the school how they support students who fall behind.
After Graduation: Earnings & Outcomes
Ten years after starting here, the median student earns $40,650 a year, close to the national median. Typical for most colleges, so what you study will matter more than where. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
Median Earnings (10 yrs)
$40,650
Earning > $25K
69%
10 yrs after entry
Earnings Growth After Graduation
Median annual earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after students first enrolled.
What this means:
Moderate return on investment. Every dollar of net annual cost is matched by ~$1.8 of median earnings 10 years out. Compare carefully against your funding plan.
Who Studies Here
Who you would actually be sitting next to: 108 students, an intimate, close-knit community. Worth knowing: 47% are the first in their family to go to college.
Total Enrolled
108
Part-Time
12%
First-Generation
47%
Race & Ethnicity Breakdown
Undergraduate student body composition reported to the US Department of Education.
GroupShareStudents
White 41.7%45
Black 19.4%21
Hispanic 13.9%15
Other 13.0%14
International 12.0%13
Student Life & Campus Culture
Where students live, learn, and connect at Ecclesia College. The campus setting, housing profile, and signals that shape day-to-day life here.
Ecclesia College offers
a focused set of programs:
7 distinct programs across
5 majors.
Below are its strongest majors, each with flagship programs and typical earnings.
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There are 10 students for every instructor here: small classes, and staff who are likely to know your name.
Student : Faculty
10:1
Students per instructional faculty member
Endowment
$4.0M
Modest endowment
Avg Faculty Salary
$12,866
9-month equivalent across all ranks
Faculty by Rank
6 instructional faculty across 1 ranks.
The rank mix shows how many senior faculty are teaching versus contingent or junior staff, with average salary equated to a 9-month contract.
Rank
Faculty Count
Share
Avg Salary
Instructors
6
100%
$12,866
Pros & Cons of Ecclesia College
No college is right for everyone. Here is where Ecclesia College is likely to suit you and where it may not, based on the same figures shown above.
Low completion rate, many students don't graduate within six years
First-year retention is below typical
Earnings outcomes are on the lower side
Best for:
Based on the data, Ecclesia College is a fit for
students who thrive in small, close-knit environments.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ecclesia College
The questions families ask most about Ecclesia College, answered straight from the federal data rather than from the college's own marketing.
Is Ecclesia College hard to get into?
Admissions at Ecclesia College are moderately competitive. The acceptance rate is 73.8%, so most applicants who meet the academic minimums are admitted.
What is the acceptance rate at Ecclesia College?
73.8% of applicants are admitted. Most applicants who meet the basic requirements are admitted. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
How much does Ecclesia College cost?
Budget around $22,075 a year. That is the net price, what families typically pay once grants and scholarships come off, not the sticker price. Your own figure depends on household income, so treat this as a midpoint rather than a quote. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
Is Ecclesia College worth it?
On the numbers, yes: moderate return on investment. Ten years in, the median graduate earns $40,650 a year against a net price of $22,075, about 1.8 dollars of earnings for every dollar of annual cost. That ratio ignores whether you finish and what you study, which matter just as much. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
What is Ecclesia College known for?
Mostly Liberal Arts, Kinesiology, Counseling Psychology. Those are the fields where it awards the most degrees, which is a better guide to where the teaching strength sits than any reputation ranking. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
What do Ecclesia College graduates earn?
About $40,650 a year, measured ten years after students first enrolled. Half earn more and half earn less, and what you study moves that figure far more than where you study. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
Is Ecclesia College accredited?
Yes. Ecclesia College is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education.
How many students attend Ecclesia College?
108 students. Small enough that you will recognize faces across campus, and small enough that course choice can be limited. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
What is the graduation rate at Ecclesia College?
36% finish within six years. That means most students do not finish in six years. Ask the school directly what support exists for students who fall behind. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
Is Ecclesia College a public or private college?
It is Private Nonprofit. Private nonprofit, so the sticker price is higher but institutional aid is often larger too.
Where is Ecclesia College located?
Ecclesia College is located in Springdale, Arkansas.
What programs does Ecclesia College offer?
7 different programs, most commonly Liberal Arts, Kinesiology, Counseling Psychology. If the subject you want is not among them, check the full list before applying rather than assuming it is offered.
What is the student-to-faculty ratio at Ecclesia College?
10 students per instructor. Low enough that staff are likely to know who you are. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
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